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Fischer and King Introduce Bipartisan Paid Leave Bill

Statement

Date: Dec. 8, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Entitlements and the Safety Net Health and Health Care Business, Consumers, and Employees Legislative Branch

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced this morning they have reintroduced legislation that would offer employers incentives to voluntarily provide paid family or medical leave to their employees. The bill, known as S. 2354 -- The Strong Families Act, offers new options for working families.

Senator Fischer released the following statement:

"I'm proud to join my friend Senator Angus King to reintroduce a bill to provide needed flexibility for working families. Employees face the increasingly complicated demands of caring for aging parents and young children while balancing careers and workplace schedules. Our bipartisan legislation is an important step forward to offer more workers, particularly low-wage, hourly workers, peace of mind and the opportunity to earn pay while meeting needs at home."


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